The study, published in American Cancer Society Journal, shows survival rate 5 yrs after diagnosis ranges from 41.9% in Pasighat to 74.9% in Mizoram. In countries like US, it's over 90%.
Directive comes on 2022 plea filed by patient seeking Kerala HC's intervention to urge govt to help slash price of a critical cancer drug. She died during the course of the case.
Pharma giants were responding to petition in Kerala HC seeking compulsory licences for their HER2-negative breast cancer drugs, which would allow cheaper, generic versions to be made.
The research found that the fastest rise was in windpipe and prostate cancers while the heaviest death toll was seen for cancers of breast, windpipe, lung, bowel, and stomach.
Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in India. Most existing Trastuzumab brands in Indian market are priced between Rs 40,000 and Rs 54,000 per 440 mg vial.
Trastuzumab deruxtecan helped check cancer growth in even those with low levels of protein that cancer drugs target. Tumours didn't grow for at least 10 months, compared to average 5 in chemotherapy.
US study looked at nearly 36,000 women who underwent screening & found that in many cases pre-cancers may not have grown into full malignancy before the women died of other causes.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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